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Vehicle seat headrest equipped with audio speaker units

US11433794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 2019
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2499/13
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest for a vehicle seat, comprising a support configured to receive and support the head of a seat occupant, and, connected to said support, at least one speaker system comprising: a speaker unit comprising a loudspeaker received in an airtight housing, a guide system for guiding the speaker unit relative to the support of the headrest, said guide system being configured so that the speaker unit can transition from a first usage position to a second usage position, and vice versa, the transition from the first usage position to the second usage position, and vice versa, corresponding to a movement combining a translation of the speaker unit and a rotation of the speaker unit.

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